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How we do: optimizing bone marrow biopsy logistics for sign-out within 2 days. J Hematop 2016; 9:67-71. [PMID: 27398101 PMCID: PMC4912573 DOI: 10.1007/s12308-016-0270-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2015] [Accepted: 02/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Since the introduction of fast diagnostic tracks in many areas of oncology, the traditional processing of bone marrow biopsies (BMB), requiring either resin embedding or lengthy fixation and decalcification, is due to an upgrade. Thanks to a growing number of new commercially available tissue processors, microwave-enhanced processing is becoming a standard tool in the pathology laboratory, allowing rapid fixation and decalcification of BMB with preserved morphology and antigens. In this short report, we describe the use of a commercially available EDTA-based decalcification fluid (USEDECALC, Medite, Orlando, USA) in combination with the LOGOS J (Milestone, Bergamo, Italy), a closed microwave-enhanced tissue processor, for overnight fixation, decalcification, and paraffin impregnation of the BMB. This allows next-day reporting without impaired morphology or immunohistochemistry, and even improved DNA quality of the BMB.
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Quintanilla-Martinez L, Tinguely M, Bonzheim I, Fend F. [Bone marrow biopsy: processing and use of molecular techniques]. DER PATHOLOGE 2013; 33:481-9. [PMID: 23085692 DOI: 10.1007/s00292-012-1647-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The rapid technological development in diagnostic pathology, especially of immunohistochemical and molecular techniques, also has a significant impact on diagnostic procedures for the evaluation of bone marrow trephine biopsies. The necessity for optimal morphology, combined with preservation of tissue antigens and nucleic acids on one hand and the wish for short turnaround times on the other hand require careful planning of the workflow for fixation, decalcification and embedding of trephines. Although any kind of bone marrow processing has its advantages and disadvantages, formalin fixation followed by EDTA decalcification can be considered a good compromise, which does not restrict the use of molecular techniques. Although the majority of molecular studies in haematological neoplasms are routinely performed on bone marrow aspirates or peripheral blood cells, there are certain indications, in which molecular studies such as clonality determination or detection of specific mutations need to be performed on the trephine biopsy. Especially, the determination of B- or T-cell clonality for the diagnosis of lymphoid malignancies requires stringent quality controls and knowledge of technical pitfalls. In this review, we discuss technical aspects of bone marrow biopsy processing and the application of diagnostic molecular techniques.
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- L Quintanilla-Martinez
- Institut für Pathologie und Neuropathologie, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Liebermeisterstr 8, 72076 Tübingen, Deutschland.
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Bonzheim I, Fröhlich F, Adam P, Colak S, Metzler G, Quintanilla-Martinez L, Fend F. A comparative analysis of protocols for detection of T cell clonality in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue—implications for practical use. J Hematop 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s12308-011-0128-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Borze I, Guled M, Musse S, Raunio A, Elonen E, Saarinen-Pihkala U, Karjalainen-Lindsberg ML, Lahti L, Knuutila S. MicroRNA microarrays on archive bone marrow core biopsies of leukemias—Method validation. Leuk Res 2011; 35:188-95. [DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2010.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2010] [Revised: 08/12/2010] [Accepted: 08/12/2010] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Merli M, Arcaini L, Boveri E, Rattotti S, Picone C, Passamonti F, Tenore A, Sozzani L, Lucioni M, Varettoni M, Rizzi S, Morello L, Ferretti V, Pascutto C, Paulli M, Lazzarino M. Assessment of bone marrow involvement in non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas: comparison between histology and flow cytometry. Eur J Haematol 2010; 85:405-15. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0609.2010.01503.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Talaulikar D, Shadbolt B, McNiven M, Dahlstrom JE. DNA amplification from formalin-fixed decalcified paraffin-embedded bone marrow trephine specimens: does the duration of storage matter? Pathology 2009; 40:702-6. [PMID: 18985524 DOI: 10.1080/00313020802436410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Examination of bone marrow (BM) trephines has been traditionally limited to histological analysis. With renewed interest in their use in molecular diagnostics, studies assessing the impact of duration of storage on DNA amplification from archived BM trephines are required. METHODS DNA extraction was performed on 169 formalin-fixed decalcified paraffin-embedded (FFDPE) trephine blocks with a mean duration of storage of 59.4 months (range 4-200 months). An amplification control master mix from the In Vivo Scribe Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Clonality kit was used to determine DNA amplification at different amplicon sizes [96-600 base pairs (bp)]. RESULTS Amplification at 96 bp was noted in 145 of 169 specimens (85.8%). Progressive reduction in amplification was noted at higher base pairs with 99 of 169 (58.6%) amplifying at 200 bp, 56 cases (33.1%) at 300 bp, 35 (20.7%) at 400 bp and 19 (11.2%) at 600 bp. The impact of duration of storage on DNA amplification was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS DNA was obtained from archival BM trephine specimens in approximately 86% of cases, indicating good potential for utilisation in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques. The duration of storage of FFDPE tissue had no impact on the ability to amplify specimens.
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- Dipti Talaulikar
- Department of Haematology, The Canberra Hospital, Yamba Drive, Garran, Canberra, ACT 2606, Australia.
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Lehmann U, Hans K. Tissue procurement for molecular studies using laser-assisted microdissection. Methods Mol Biol 2009; 506:299-310. [PMID: 19110634 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-59745-409-4_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Properly collected and stored human specimens offer the unique opportunity to study human diseases at the molecular level in the real in vivo situation. The intention of this chapter is, first, to raise the awareness for important points, which have to be clarified before human tissue samples are collected and stored for molecular studies. Second, detailed protocols are provided for the fixation and processing of bone marrow trephines and the isolation of morphologically and immunohistochemically defined pure cell populations from bone marrow trephine sections using laser-assisted microdissection.
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- Ulrich Lehmann
- Institute of Pathology, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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Quantitation of the JAK2 V617F Mutation in Microdissected Bone Marrow Trephines: Equal Mutational Load in Myeloid Lineages and Rare Involvement of Lymphoid Cells. Am J Surg Pathol 2008; 32:928-35. [DOI: 10.1097/pas.0b013e31815d6305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Modern techniques for the diagnostic evaluation of the trephine bone marrow biopsy: Methodological aspects and applications. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 42:203-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.proghi.2007.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2007] [Accepted: 10/08/2007] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Fend F, Kremer M. Diagnosis and Classification of Malignant Lymphoma and Related Entities in the Bone Marrow Trephine Biopsy. Pathobiology 2007; 74:133-43. [PMID: 17587884 DOI: 10.1159/000101712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The trephine bone marrow (BM) biopsy is an important diagnostic tool in patients with malignant lymphoma. BM examination can serve to establish or confirm a primary diagnosis of lymphoma or to determine the extent of disease dissemination for staging purposes. BM histology renders information which cannot be gained equally from aspirate material, such as spacial distribution and extent of infiltrates, BM cellularity and fibrosis. Furthermore, cytology including flow cytometric immunophenotyping can give false-negative results in BM involvement by lymphoma due to intralesional fibrosis. In addition to morphological examination, the availability of a broad panel of antibodies suitable for paraffin-embedded tissues, in conjunction with less damaging decalcification procedures, nowadays enables us to perform complete immunophenotyping on BM trephines and allows for classification of lymphoma infiltrates according to established algorithms. Molecular determination of clonality and interphase fluorescent in situ hybridization can be employed selectively to resolve difficult cases. This review describes important diagnostic features of malignant lymphoma in the BM, relevant differential diagnoses, and the proper use of ancillary techniques.
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- Falko Fend
- Institute of Pathology, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany.
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Naresh KN, Lampert I, Hasserjian R, Lykidis D, Elderfield K, Horncastle D, Smith N, Murray-Brown W, Stamp GW. Optimal processing of bone marrow trephine biopsy: the Hammersmith Protocol. J Clin Pathol 2006; 59:903-11. [PMID: 16935969 PMCID: PMC1860463 DOI: 10.1136/jcp.2004.020610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Specimens of bone marrow trephine biopsy (BMT) are transported and fixed in acetic acid-zinc-formalin fixative, decalcified in 10% formic acid-5% formaldehyde and processed with other specimens to paraffin-wax embedding. Sections, 1-microm-thick, are cut by experienced histotechnologists and used for haematoxylin and eosin, Giemsa, reticulin silver and other histological stains. Further, all immunohistochemical procedures used in the laboratory, including double immunostaining, can be used on these sections with no or minimal modifications. About 10,000 BMT specimens have been analysed using this procedure since 1997 and diseases involving the bone marrow have been classified successfully. More recently, standardised polymerase chain reaction-based analysis and mRNA in situ hybridisation studies have been conducted. Excellent morphology with good antigen, DNA and RNA preservation is offered by the Hammersmith Protocol.
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- K N Naresh
- Department of Histopathology, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK.
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Horn T, Kremer M, Dechow T, Pfeifer WM, Geist B, Perker M, Duyster J, Quintanilla-Martinez L, Fend F. Detection of the activating JAK2 V617F mutation in paraffin-embedded trephine bone marrow biopsies of patients with chronic myeloproliferative diseases. J Mol Diagn 2006; 8:299-304. [PMID: 16825501 PMCID: PMC1867602 DOI: 10.2353/jmoldx.2006.050128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The discovery of the activating V617F mutation in the JAK2 tyrosine kinase in a high proportion of patients with Ph- chronic myeloproliferative diseases (CMPD) represents a diagnostic breakthrough for these disorders. Trephine bone marrow biopsy is an essential part of the diagnostic workup of CMPD and represents a valuable archival source of DNA. Therefore, we studied 152 paraffin-embedded trephines with CMPD and related disorders for the presence of the V617F mutation, using both allele-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and nested PCR with subsequent digestion with BsaXI. Only 6 of 152 (4%) samples were not evaluable because of poor DNA quality. The V617F mutation was detected in 27 of 28 (96%) cases of polycythemia vera, 17 of 23 (74%) cases of essential thrombocythemia, 28 of 45 (62%) cases of chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis, six of eight (75%) cases of CMPD unclassified, and two of four (50%) cases of myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative syndrome. Ph+ chronic myelogenous leukemia (four cases), reactive (secondary) erythrocytosis (14 cases), and thrombocytosis (one case) as well as normal controls (19 cases) all lacked the V617F mutation. Based on results of BsaXI digestion and sequencing, 24 of 54 (44%) evaluable V617F+ cases were considered homozygously mutated. Thus, detection of the V617F JAK2 mutation is feasible in paraffin-embedded trephine biopsies and represents a major advance in the diagnostic evaluation of CMPD.
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- Thomas Horn
- Institute of Pathology, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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Reineke T, Jenni B, Abdou MT, Frigerio S, Zubler P, Moch H, Tinguely M. Ultrasonic Decalcification Offers New Perspectives for Rapid FISH, DNA, and RT-PCR Analysis in Bone Marrow Trephines. Am J Surg Pathol 2006; 30:892-6. [PMID: 16819333 DOI: 10.1097/01.pas.0000213282.20166.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The requisite analyses on bone marrow biopsies are increasing: Molecular analyses such as fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and reverse transcriptase (RT)-PCR are demanded in addition to morphology and immunohistochemistry to improve diagnostic accuracy. Moreover, analysis of certain molecular prognostic or predictive biomarkers is increasingly mandatory in the assessment of hematologic diseases. In some circumstances, only formalin fixed, bone-containing tissue is available for molecular analysis. Because various fixation and decalcification procedures can impair DNA and RNA quality, there is an urgent need for standardized decalcification protocols which allow FISH and PCR analysis. In this study we developed a routinely applicable decalcification protocol to optimize the molecular analysis method although preserving morphology and immunohistochemical results. Therefore, we compared 2 different approaches including ultrasonic decalcification versus nonultrasonic procedures and ethylenediaminetetraacetate-based reagents versus acid-based ones. In our hands, the combined use of ultrasound and ethylenediaminetetraacetate-based reagents permits successful interphase FISH, PCR, and RT-PCR analysis whereas concomitantly preserving morphology and antigeneicity.
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- Tanja Reineke
- Institute of Surgical Pathology, University Hospital Zurich, Schmelsburgstrasse 12, CH-8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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